Time for everyone's favorite game.....PICK......MY......OIL!!!!
I'm trying to finalize my oil selection to unify the oil stash to support my 2018 Forester 2.5L and my 2015 Chrysler 3.6L. I'm trying to decide between 5W20, 5W30, 10W30 and maybe 0W40. The reason I'm limiting it to Mobil 1 is because I can get the 6qt cases at costco on sale regularly and the Mobil 1 rebates.
I'd like to keep these cars until rust prevents me from keeping them anymore. Of course my main concerns are engine and timing chain wear. I have pretty much ruled out 0W20 because both are a bit noisy on startup with this oil and I'm not convinced 0w20 is best for the timing chain.
As for cold start info, the cars are always kept in the garage overnight. We see winter temperatures dip to 0F but on average, I would say my cars actually have to cold start at 0F or lower about 2-5 times a year. A more consistent cold start temperature in winter would be about 10F.
I thought I would just do 0W40 but all the recent talk of it being loaded with VIIs and how they may not be so great for timing chains has me a bit gunshy on that one.
Anyways, please feel free to recommend something. Thanks.
I'm trying to finalize my oil selection to unify the oil stash to support my 2018 Forester 2.5L and my 2015 Chrysler 3.6L. I'm trying to decide between 5W20, 5W30, 10W30 and maybe 0W40. The reason I'm limiting it to Mobil 1 is because I can get the 6qt cases at costco on sale regularly and the Mobil 1 rebates.
I'd like to keep these cars until rust prevents me from keeping them anymore. Of course my main concerns are engine and timing chain wear. I have pretty much ruled out 0W20 because both are a bit noisy on startup with this oil and I'm not convinced 0w20 is best for the timing chain.
As for cold start info, the cars are always kept in the garage overnight. We see winter temperatures dip to 0F but on average, I would say my cars actually have to cold start at 0F or lower about 2-5 times a year. A more consistent cold start temperature in winter would be about 10F.
I thought I would just do 0W40 but all the recent talk of it being loaded with VIIs and how they may not be so great for timing chains has me a bit gunshy on that one.
Anyways, please feel free to recommend something. Thanks.
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